Weekly blog – January 27 – February 2

January 26 – Naas – Answer To Kayf – 68 Terence O’Brien’s gelding looked the most intriguing contender heading into this handicap chase, having caught the eye on his first two starts against better opposition over fences and so it proved,...

Daily blog – February 3

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING MONDAY FEBRUARY 3 2.45 SOUTHWELL MY CULLEN (best price 12-1) shaped with much more promise at Newbury last time out than he did previously on his hurdling debut and despite the nagging doubt of this run being his third one more a...

Daily blog – February 2

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING SUNDAY FEBRUARY 2 12.40 LEOPARDSTOWN Queens Gamble sets a clear standard based on her excellent runner-up spot in the Gerry Fielden Hurdle on her seasonal bow, but this assignment may not turn out to be as straightforward as it...

Daily blog – February 1

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING SATURDAY FEBRUARY 1 1.50 LEOPARDSTOWN This informative juvenile contest often has a big barring on what might occur in the Triumph Hurdle but with the likes of East India Dock and Lulamba already setting the place on fire in this...

Daily blog – January 31

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING FRIDAY JANUARY 31 3.15 LINGFIELD Harriet Dickin’s horses are in tremendous form at present, with three of her last seven runners winning, and JUST AIDEN (best price11-4) has a reasonable chance of adding his name to the list in...

Daily blog – January 29

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING WEDNESDAY JANUARY 29 2.47 DUNDALK EIGHTY EIGHT (best price 9-4) cruelly had his pocket picked in the dying strides by the well backed Brosna Town here last time out but now racing over a trip more likely to play to his strengths,...